International choir events

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International choir events

• Young Choir Managers - Nordic Forum 2009
• Types of events
• Traveling with a choir
• International networking

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Introduction

• Vocal music is different from instrumental music.
  Language is also part of our musical expression.
  International choir events have a linguistic side
  to them.
• I am board member of international choir
  federation Europa Cantat (EC). Members from 42
  different countries.

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Contents

• Typical international choir events
• Traveling with a choir
• Your own experiences from traveling with choirs
  or taking part in international events in your
  own country

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Some types of international choir events

• Visiting a foreign choir or receiving guests from
  abroad (group exchange)?
• Commercial competitions (pay to participate)?
• Non-commercial competitions (get paid to
  participate)?
• Concert festivals
• Festivals with pedagogical content (Norbusang
  etc.)?

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Traveling with a choir

• Plan the trip well in advance
• Different cultures means different planning
• New friends
• Learning from traveling
• Remember that you are a guest
• Security issues

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International networks

• Many ways of finding partners and events. Choral
  federations, travel agencies, Youth helpdesks,
  web societies, IMs
• Constant dialogue within limits
• Collect information
• There are no stupid questions
• Share your knowledge

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So...

• It is an honour to receive guests
• It is an honour to be a guest
• There is always more to learn
• Your own experiences